Certificate (2-4 years)-22% vs national median284 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at Austin Community College
Ranked 3rd of 3 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$70,298
middle 50%: $54,051 – $92,424
Median · 5 years out
$82,142
middle 50%: $64,402 – $109,693
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Accounting certificate students at Austin Community College earn $70k in their first year. Median earnings reach $82k by year five.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.7 yrs
≈ $4,951 total interest
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